Try them all until you find the right one. HP probably has a recommendation
for the device

I'm sure there is some config utility for the PCI card.

The printer supports PJL language monitor. On the ports tab of the printer
properties there is a setting to Enable bidirectional support.

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"Paul D.Smith" <paul_d_smith@x-hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Sorry to be dense but change the properties via BIOS to be what? Actually
> it will be through some other software as this is a Startech dual PCI
> parallel port card (PCs don't come with parallel ports anymore!).
>
> From memory, a choice would normally be between...
>
> ye olde parallel type
> bi-directional (sometime nibble)
> EPP
> ECP (and sometimes different variants too)
>
> Which should I choose?
>
> Also, what's all this about Bidirectional and language monitor? Do talk
> techie - I can take it ;-).
>
> Thanks,
> Paul DS
>
>
> "Alan Morris [MSFT]" <alanmo@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:eTIqG6MxIHA.3860@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Is the port ECP? Try changing the BIOS setting of the LPT port.
>>
>> This device also support a language monitor, you can disable
>> Bidirectional on the ports properties.
>>
>>
>> If you already enabled the network card to Wake on Lan, then no.
>>
>> --
>> Alan Morris
>> Windows Printing Team
>> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1
>>
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>>
>> "Paul D.Smith" <paul_d_smith@x-hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1212398722.20260.0@proxy00.news.clara.net...
>>> Problem:
>>> HP Laserjet 6L
>>> Windows XP SP2
>>>
>>> When the PC comes back from Standby, attempting to print appears to
>>> hang. Pressing the "Throw Page" button on the printer results in a page
>>> with some gibberish about "PageProtect..." and then the document. this
>>> happens EVERY TIME.
>>>
>>> Secondary issue, is there any way to make a printer that is in standby
>>> wake-up when another computer attempts to print a document to a shared
>>> printer on the first PC?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Paul DS.
>>
>>